Countdown to Advent

In about 2 1/2 weeks it will be the First Sunday of Advent. Advent is a season of preparation, but in our family we need to prepare for preparation!
For the next 2 1/2 weeks the biggest area in our home in terms of preparation will be the kitchen. There will be projects and baking going on and we will, I pray, be preparing other areas of the home and our lives for The Christ-Child and the Second Coming. Most of these kitchen tasks and tips will be taken from The Fly Lady.

Pre-Advent Check List:

1. Clear the clutter off your counters one at a time. 11/16
2. Clear the clutter off your kitchen table.
3. Organize and clean under kitchen sink.
4. Take a peek at your pantry. Don’t pull everything out and start reorganizing; just take a look, see what you need, and start a grocery list. 11/16
5. Empty refg/clean thoroughly 11/14
   
6. Line refr shelves with press and seal wrap 11/15
   
7. Clean microwave inside and out
8. Clean stove/oven
9. Straighten drawers/cupboards
10. Wipe fingerprints off walls
11. Scrub down cabinet fronts (only a few at a time) 11/16
12. Repair broken cabinets
13. Consult I Heart Organizing Blog for visual ideas for organizing cabinets etc.